Greater Cochin

Greater Cochin is the area defined by Greater Cochin Development Authority for town planning. This area consists of the Kochi UA region and its suburbs. The Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) and Goshree Islands Development Authority (GIDA) are the nodal agencies that handles town planning and development within the Greater Cochin Area.

Greater Cochin
Metropolis
Ernakulam Mainland, as seen from the Vembanad Lake
CountryIndia
StateKerala
DistrictErnakulam
Area
  Total732 km2 (283 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
  Total3,998,796
  Density4,015/km2 (10,400/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code0484
Vehicle registrationKL-7,KL-39,KL-40,KL-41,KL-42,KL-43,KL-63
Gross metropolitan productUS$ 20 Billion
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